Monday, August 15, 2005
Bye Bye Kirk
Kirk Rueter's been designated for assignment, meaning his tenure with the Giants is over. We like the changes that are being made at SBC Park; the old-timers are starting to be cast away, and it looks like we are approaching something somewhat resembling a new direction.
• Anyway, has anyone noticed--yes, you have; we all have--that the first-place team in the N.L. West is a game under .500?
Before you complain, think about whether you were for or against the wild-card system being instituted. And we are guessing you were for it. If you were for the wild-card system, and if you still are, don't complain to us. You should have seen it coming, and actually, we did see it arrive in 1994, the first year of the system, when Texas was the top team in the A.L. West despite being ten games under .500 when--fortunately, in this respect--the strike hit.
If the pre-1994 two-division-per-league setup remained, the worst team headed to the playoffs at this point would be eightteen games above .500. Granted, there wouldn't be as much excitement in the races as was typically found, but wouldn't four excellent teams making the playoffs be better than having one of eight be under .500? The answer is yes. Thanks for playing Quiz Time.
• Anyway, has anyone noticed--yes, you have; we all have--that the first-place team in the N.L. West is a game under .500?
Before you complain, think about whether you were for or against the wild-card system being instituted. And we are guessing you were for it. If you were for the wild-card system, and if you still are, don't complain to us. You should have seen it coming, and actually, we did see it arrive in 1994, the first year of the system, when Texas was the top team in the A.L. West despite being ten games under .500 when--fortunately, in this respect--the strike hit.
If the pre-1994 two-division-per-league setup remained, the worst team headed to the playoffs at this point would be eightteen games above .500. Granted, there wouldn't be as much excitement in the races as was typically found, but wouldn't four excellent teams making the playoffs be better than having one of eight be under .500? The answer is yes. Thanks for playing Quiz Time.
